2 People 1173 Fact-checks 629 Articles People (2) B. Heath Mitchell Susan B. Anthony List Fact-checks (1173) Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Accountability in Government stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant. By Katie Sanders• July 20, 2012 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2023 in a post on Truth Social: Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level." By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 24, 2023 Andrew Gillum stated on September 30, 2018 in in an interview: "Of course you've got a low unemployment rate when people've got to work two and three jobs just to make ends meet." By Kyra Haas• October 15, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 29, 2016 in a tweet: "Inner-city crime is reaching record levels." By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2016 John Murtha stated on December 02, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews': "We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had." By Catharine Richert• December 4, 2009 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024 Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 24, 2022 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Rick Scott stated on March 04, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." By Julie Kliegman• March 4, 2014 Red, White and Blue Fund stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Gingrich supported individual health insurance mandates." By Molly Moorhead• March 2, 2012 Steven Emerson stated on January 10, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: "There are actual cities" like Birmingham, England, "that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in." By Katie Sanders• January 14, 2015 Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate at Hofstra University: In New York City, "murders are up." By Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2016 Adam Putnam stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad from his political committee Florida Grown: "Congressman (Ron) DeSantis sponsored legislation to increase sales taxes by 23 percent, hurting families, destroying jobs, devastating tourism" By Katie Akin• July 27, 2018 Peggy Hubbard stated on September 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “BLM Activist kills three people in a Louisville bar wearing a Breonna Taylor tee shirt last Friday.” By Monique Curet• September 30, 2020 Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." By Janie Har• May 9, 2013 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional By Dave Umhoefer• June 11, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate in Tampa, Fla.: "Speaker Gingrich for 20 years supported a federal individual mandate" for health insurance. By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 24, 2012 Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on November 27, 2018 in a press briefing: "Tear gas was used on average once a month during the Obama administration for very similar circumstances." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2018 Articles (629) Would a Kenosha casino drain 40% of the Milwaukee casino's revenue? By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2013 Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. 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Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Accountability in Government stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant. By Katie Sanders• July 20, 2012 Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2023 in a post on Truth Social: Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level." By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 24, 2023 Andrew Gillum stated on September 30, 2018 in in an interview: "Of course you've got a low unemployment rate when people've got to work two and three jobs just to make ends meet." By Kyra Haas• October 15, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 29, 2016 in a tweet: "Inner-city crime is reaching record levels." By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2016 John Murtha stated on December 02, 2009 in the show 'Hardball With Chris Matthews': "We're going to have more troops (in Afghanistan) . . . than the Russians had." By Catharine Richert• December 4, 2009 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency. By Sara Swann• April 24, 2024 Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 24, 2022 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Rick Scott stated on March 04, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." By Julie Kliegman• March 4, 2014 Red, White and Blue Fund stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Gingrich supported individual health insurance mandates." By Molly Moorhead• March 2, 2012 Steven Emerson stated on January 10, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: "There are actual cities" like Birmingham, England, "that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in." By Katie Sanders• January 14, 2015 Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate at Hofstra University: In New York City, "murders are up." By Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2016 Adam Putnam stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad from his political committee Florida Grown: "Congressman (Ron) DeSantis sponsored legislation to increase sales taxes by 23 percent, hurting families, destroying jobs, devastating tourism" By Katie Akin• July 27, 2018 Peggy Hubbard stated on September 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “BLM Activist kills three people in a Louisville bar wearing a Breonna Taylor tee shirt last Friday.” By Monique Curet• September 30, 2020 Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." By Janie Har• May 9, 2013 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional By Dave Umhoefer• June 11, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on January 23, 2012 in a Republican presidential primary debate in Tampa, Fla.: "Speaker Gingrich for 20 years supported a federal individual mandate" for health insurance. By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 24, 2012 Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on November 27, 2018 in a press briefing: "Tear gas was used on average once a month during the Obama administration for very similar circumstances." By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2018
Would a Kenosha casino drain 40% of the Milwaukee casino's revenue? By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2013 Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade By Victoria Knight, Rachana Pradhan, Julie Rovner• June 27, 2022 Mailbag: Lie of the Year 2011 Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 23, 2011 Mailbag: Lie of the Year 2011 Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 23, 2011 FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq? By Amy Hollyfield• December 3, 2007 4 fact-checks after CDC vaccine panel ends universal newborn hep B vaccine recommendations By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 5, 2025 Truth be told, PolitiFact Rhode Island turns 3! By Tim Murphy• July 5, 2013 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 Was that Clinton? Or Chester Arthur? By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact Ohio selects the Top 10 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 27, 2010 Jeb joins the pack By Nancy Badertscher• June 15, 2015 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 PolitiFact at 5: True-rated fact-checks By Nancy Badertscher• June 3, 2015 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 FACT SHEET: Who was in military? By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2007 Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot? By Grace Abels• September 17, 2025 Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D' By Richard Locker• October 29, 2012 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 FACT SHEET: Endorsements By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2008
